The Trade Union Confederation of Congo (CSC) has just won the eighth edition of trade union elections to represent workers at the National Social Security Fund (CNSS). The election took place on Friday June 7 in Kinshasa, and the CSC obtained 198 votes, allowing it to obtain 3 seats within the administration of the CNSS.
The National Union of Workers of Congo (UNTC) comes second with 139 votes and 2 seats, followed by the Nouvelle Dynamique Syndicale (NDS) with 92 votes and 1 seat. The Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), Alliance des Travailleurs du Congo (ATC) and Syndicat des Travailleurs Libres (STL) also won seats with 78, 63 and 51 votes respectively.
The CSC, as the majority union, has the task of defending the rights and interests of CNSS workers with the administration. CSC President Onautshu Osokonda said the main objective was to raise the voice of the workers and advocate for their benefits and interests.
The CNSS, created in 1961 in Kinshasa, is the public institution responsible for organizing social security in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It plays a crucial role in the social protection of Congolese workers.
These union elections mark an important step in the representation of CNSS workers. The elected union organizations will have the mandate to defend the interests of the workers for the next few years.
It is essential to highlight the crucial role of trade unions in protecting workers’ rights and promoting better working conditions. Union elections allow workers to freely choose their representatives and strengthen the collective voice of workers within the company.
These results show the willingness of CNSS workers to actively engage in the defense of their rights. Let’s hope that the new elected trade union organizations will be able to meet the expectations of the workers and contribute to the improvement of working conditions at the CNSS.
In conclusion, the trade union elections at the CNSS in the Democratic Republic of Congo resulted in the victory of the Trade Union Confederation of Congo. This opens new perspectives for the defense of the rights of CNSS workers and marks an important step in the promotion of better working conditions in the DRC